Expert Witness Shortage Delaying Medical Negligence Cases: APHM
APHM president Dr Kuljit Singh says a shortage of medical expert witnesses is delaying medical negligence cases that can take three to five years to resolve. Malaysian doctors are also reluctant to testify against their peers in a small fraternity.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 — A shortage of medical experts willing to testify in negligence cases can contribute to lengthy court proceedings, Association of Private Hospitals Malaysia (APHM) president Dr Kuljit Singh said.
Dr Kuljit said doctors were reluctant to act as expert witnesses because of the time and cost involved, while some were hesitant to testify against colleagues in Malaysia’s relatively small medical fraternity.
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